Torii Hunter’s three-run home run in the fifth broke a scoreless deadlock and propelled the Angels to a 5-0 shut out over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Thursday night. Anaheim took the lead in a playoff series with the Red Sox for the first time since 1986, as starter John Lackey recorded his first postseason victory since Game 7 of the 2002 World Series … [Read more...]
“David vs. Goliath” American League Playoff Update
After wining a marathon single elimination playoff game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, a an exhausted Minnesota Twins traveled to New York to take on the Yankees in game one of the ALDS on Wednesday. The effect of the 21-hour turnaround appeared to have little affect on the Twins as they jumped out to an early lead in the top of the third. But it all fell apart as New York rallied for … [Read more...]
Tigers and Twins set for game 163
The red-hot Minnesota Twins will host the Detroit Tigers in a single elimination tiebreaker for the American League Central title and a trip the playoffs in Tuesday night. It is the second straight year that the Twins have needed a 163rd game to finish the season, and a first in MLB history. The Twins (86-76) lost a one-game playoff to the Chicago White Sox in 2008, but are –1-½ point favorites … [Read more...]
Still some unsettled business in the National League Playoffs race
The MLB playoffs are closing in fast and there is still some unsettled business in the National League pennant race. As teams still jockey for home-field advantage and division titles, the playoff picture hangs in the balance. Expectations are high as the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies clinched the NL east division title and are looking forward to a repeat performance of the 2008 … [Read more...]
American League MLB Playoffs Preview
The Major League Baseball playoffs are set to begin in less than a week and the stage is just about set. Here we take a look at the match ups in the American League and see how the teams stack up with one another in round one. We start out in the AL east where the New York Yankees (102-57) pretty much had the division locked up in by late August. They have had plenty of time to rest their … [Read more...]
Colorado at West Virginia Betting Matchup
This Thursday's national spotlight game is a rare non-conference battle as most teams are slugging it out within their respective conferences already. It is also a rematch of a hotly contested midweek tilt from a year ago that was the highlight of the Buffaloes season so you know the Mountaineers will have revenge on their mind. Revenge and then some as they have to be still smarting from the … [Read more...]
MLB Pennant and Championship Odds
With Major League Baseball playoffs just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about whom you will bet on to be this year’s World Series champions, or maybe place a wager on who will be this year's American and National League pennant winners. First up is the American League. The Yankees has an overall record of (97-56), the best in the league to date and are the first that has secured … [Read more...]
Wake Forest vs Boston College Betting Matchup
Though not the highest profile ACC game this week I think this is a very interesting game with significant implications for the Atlantic Dvision. Both teams are 2-1 but have yet to grab a conference win. Wake Forest and Boston College are two of the steadiest teams in the ACC, occasionally exceeding expectations but never sinking to Duke status. However, heading into this year the expectations … [Read more...]
Thursday Night Preview: Ole Miss vs South Carolina
It is still early in the season so the first game of the week is not Kent State at Toledo, Buffalo at Temple or the highly anticipated battle for state supremacy, Central Michigan vs. Western Michigan. Don't get me wrong, I love the MAC and these games, while not featuring the highest calibre of talent are hard fought and highly entertaining. But this week we get a treat as the SEC replaces the … [Read more...]
Rockies vs. Dodgers: MLB Betting Odds
With each searching for an NL-best 10th victory, Chad Billingsley and Jason Marquis will also try to bounce back from disappointing efforts as they square off tonight as the Colorado Rockies and L.A. Dodgers continue a three-game series. Billingsley has failed in his previous two attempts to win his 10th despite being given at least a three-run lead in each outing. Billingsley has won … [Read more...]